Sydney eSIM: what to know before you land
🇦🇺 Sydney, Australia · SYD · 5-day pick: 3 GB for $3.99
Landing in Sydney
- SYD Kingsford Smith
The Airport Link train runs from Sydney Airport to Central and the city in around 15 minutes.
- Install the Australia eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- When the plane lands at SYD, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, so maps and transport apps work from the arrivals hall.
- The days start counting on first connection in Australia, not at purchase.
You'll need about 2.5 GB over 5 days. 3 GB covers it with room to spare.
Pay · $3.99Short stays in Sydney
| Stay | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~409 MB | $3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1 GB | $3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.6 GB |
| 3 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~614 MB | $3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $5.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 4 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~819 MB | $3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB | $12.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~5.2 GB |
| 5 days | $3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1 GB | $3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB | $12.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~6.5 GB |
| 7 days | $3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $5.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $8.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
Networks
The Australia eSIM connects to Optus. It lists 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.
Also in Australia
Adelaide · Brisbane · Cairns · Gold Coast · Hobart · Melbourne · Perth
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Questions about Sydney
Which airports serve Sydney?
Kingsford Smith (SYD). The Airport Link train runs from Sydney Airport to Central and the city in around 15 minutes.
How much data do I need for 5 days in Sydney?
About 2.5 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 3 GB · 30 days for $3.99.
Can I be online as soon as I land at SYD?
Yes, if you install the eSIM before you fly. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land; the plan's days start when it first connects to a network in Australia.
Which networks will I use in Sydney?
The Australia eSIM connects to Optus. It lists 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.